Award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. and Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor who became prisoners of war during WWII.

The Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act honors individuals who fought for or with the United States in the Pacific theater during World War II and became prisoners of war. The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to these individuals, recognizing their sacrifices. The medal will be displayed at the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution and made available for research. The Secretary of the Treasury will design the medal and may produce bronze duplicates for sale, with proceeds going to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. and Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor who became prisoners of war during WWII.

The Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act honors individuals who fought for or with the United States in the Pacific theater during World War II and became prisoners of war. The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to these individuals, recognizing their sacrifices. The medal will be displayed at the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution and made available for research. The Secretary of the Treasury will design the medal and may produce bronze duplicates for sale, with proceeds going to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.